Community Banquet Plans Honor Local Veterans
A community banquet plans to honor boys of Company K and all local Civil War Spanish American War veterans and widows. Tickets cost 50 cents with no children’s tickets. The event includes a 60 voice chorus, patriotic songs, and a homefolk program led by Sam Robinson. Proceeds go to honor rather than raise funds, with tickets and donations urged from town residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company K
Christian Church
Sam Robinson
Gram
Bachelor Girls Dinner Party at Brusha Restaurant
The Bachelor Girls were entertained at a dinner party Friday evening February 23 at the Brusha Restaurant. Attending were Misses Gertrude Posten Zona Posten Naomi Van Nice Nerine McFarland Maude McFarland Dora McFarland Mildred Murdock Helen Boatman Bessie Boyle Evadne Norris Grace Hall Lois Berton Verla Berton Bernice Van Nice. The table was beautifully decorated in the national colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brusha
Gertrude
Zona "Posten
Naomi van Nice
Nerine
Maude McFarland
Dora McFarland
Mildred Murdock
Helen Boatman
Bessie Boyle
Evadne Norris
Grace Hall
Lois
Verla Berton
Bernice van Nice
Surprise village party to town and back ends with praise
A Leisure Hour social group organized a surprise for Mrs. Brown, then followed to town with family friends for an oyster supper. Walter Van Nice earned an embalmer's license after passing the board exam. Bedford Free Press installs new machinery shifting in-house production. A Washington’s Birthday impromptu program, school notes, and a missing Craig Nihart are reported alongside a Gravity Gospel meeting at Oak Hill church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter van Nice
Walter
Fortieth wedding anniversary celebrated at home
Mr and Mrs E L Bowers marked forty years of marriage with a surprise gathering Saturday evening. About fifty neighbors gathered, oysters were served, and the couple received a rocking chair as a gift. W B Weller delivered the presentation speech as guests departed, wishing many more anniversaries.
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E. L. Bowers
W. B. Weller
Bowers
Lost Red Boar Pig Reported Missing
Community banquet notices include a call to assist the event at R Livingston Hall on Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock. A lost red boar pig about ninety pounds is reported. finder to contact office.
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R. Livingston Hofhe
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Soldiers and Veterans
Nat Gream
Mr. Sands
Mr. Evers
Washington Center
Jay Brown
Hlchu Ba
Chas. Perry
Chas
Grayson
Ford
Detroit
Ford Mator
Mrs. Brown
Mesdames Pabards
Perry
Posesson
Bedford Free Press
Times-Republican
Jillen Harbison
Clarence Bedell
Edwin Chandler
Lillah Wilson
Icea Posten
Leona Gaebier
Jay Levitt
Bertha Fleming
Bessie Sparks
Ina Lowe
Paul Fleming
David Greeley
William McKay
Francis Hargadin
Pauline Livingston
Effie Stackhouse
Red Wing
Reuben Livingston
Washington
F. A. Hines
Craig Nihart
Cross Timbers
Theodore Nihart
Missouri
Gravity Gospel
Oak Hill Church
NEW Spring Millinery
Edith Ledgerwood
COMET
Educational Films Corporation of America
Empress Theatre
Des Moines
Kirby
Folger’s
W. W. Kirby
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